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Universal Music Group The Cinemaholic / May 3, 2021
Being a part of one of the most well-known international franchises, 'The Voice' has given a platform to countless musical talents in the USA. In the singing competition series, unsigned talents compete to win $100,000 and bag a deal with the Universal Music Group. The winner is chosen by the viewers who vote for their [...]
The Voice Judges' Salaries: How Much Do The Voice Judges Make?
The Cinemaholic
Universal Music Group Vanguard / May 2, 2021
British born Nigerian Afro-Pop/R&B star, Oluwaseyi Joshua, popularly known as Seyi Shay recently inked a publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group in partnership with Universal Music France. Seyi Shay is yet to announce her debut single of the year. The talented singer currently serves as one of the judges at the sixth edition of Nigerian Idol.
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Universal Music Group Clark County Blog / May 1, 2021
Global Music Distribution Services Market: Introduction The research report on the Global Music Distribution Services Market is compiled using primary interviews with major suppliers, producers, manufacturers, retailers, business managers, organizations, and representatives of the Music Distribution Services industry.
Universal Music Group A Journal of Musical Things / May 1, 2021
Now THAT'S a knife! Music news for May 1, 2021. Marilyn Manson has been sued for sexual assault and sex trafficking by a Game of Thrones actress. An Australian politician has been found guilty of ripping off Twisted Sister and has to pay AUS$1.5 million in damages.
Random music news for Saturday, May 1, 2021
A Journal of Musical Things
Universal Music Group Taste of Country / May 1, 2021
Raleigh, N.C., native Priscilla Block was set on making a career in music from a young age -- so much so that she packed up and moved the 500 or so miles west to Nashville right out of high school. It was a dream inspired in part, she shares, by Taylor Swift.
Interview: Priscilla Block Loves Hard, Breaks Harder on Debut EP
Taste of Country
Universal Music Group Substream Magazine / May 1, 2021
The best rapper alive, Lil Wayne, helps usher in the arrival of platinum producer-turned-recording artist Pitt Tha Kid in the release of the juxtaposition visual to the debut single, titled "Run." For the collaboration, Pitt, the man behind hits for Young Thug, Big Sean and 2 Chainz, brings Wayne and newcomer Taleban Dooda into his world, where nothing but pure mayhem ensues.
Pitt tha Kid Taps Lil Wayne & Talaban Dooda For Debut, "Run"
Substream Magazine
Universal Music Group Billboard / May 1, 2021
Among the best Bieber merch on Amazon: the black Bieber logo tee ($22.99, Amazon), inspired by classic rock band fonts from bands like KISS, Def Leppard and Metallica. Bieber famously sported a Metallica band tee during a few of his Purpose tour dates in 2016, and reportedly enlisted the help of a metal artist to design a logo tee for himself.
Universal Music Group weisradio.com / May 1, 2021
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Universal Music Group Variety / Apr 30, 2021
Goldman Sachs' annual " Music in the Air" study is widely recognized in the music industry as an optimistic but authoritative survey of the business - and yet again, it will make Universal Music Group very happy, as it has valued the company at a whopping $53 billion ahead of its IPO, expected this fall.
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Universal Music Group wmgk.com / Apr 30, 2021
Dee Snider and Universal Music Group (UMG) won a big copyright lawsuit to the tune of $1.5 million against Australian businessman and former politician Clive Palmer for his use of Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It." Snider took to Twitter and shared, "HALLELUJAH!!
Universal Music Group Hollywood Reporter / Apr 30, 2021
Since movie mogul Harvey Weinstein fell from grace in 2017, taken down after credible stories of outrageous sexual misconduct, others have been accused of unseemly behavior. Some may not think of themselves as sinners, but almost everyone accused of bad behavior has had to figure out exactly what to do, how to respond, or whether to just shut up.
How a Malpractice Suit Against a Star Lawyer Could Leak #MeToo Secrets
Universal Music Group Forbes / Apr 30, 2021
Non-fungible Madonna? Ed Sheeran as an avatar? Twenty One Pilots traversing the metaverse? Warner Music Group entered a global partnership with technology company Genies to create avatars and digital wearable NFTs for WMG artists. While musicians from Deadmau5 to Grimes to Shawn Mendes have dipped into the smoldering NFT trend, WMG's deal marks the first time a major record company has entered the fray.
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Universal Music Group Variety / Apr 30, 2021
China is preparing to hit Tencent Holding Ltd. with a fine of at least $1.54 billion (RMB10 billion) as part of a larger antitrust crackdown on its major internet firms, according to a report in Reuters.
Universal Music Group Forbes / Apr 30, 2021
Paul Simon's song catalog sold for approximately $250 million last month, according to sources familiar with the transaction, making it one of the largest music publishing deals of the past two years. Simon sold hundreds of compositions including "The Sound of Silence" and "You Can Call Me Al" to Sony/ATV last month for an undisclosed sum.
Universal Music Group The Wall Street Journal / Apr 30, 2021
The flood of money into deals for rights to the song catalogs of superstar musicians isn't letting up. Tempo Music Investments, a private-equity-backed investment firm launched in 2019 in partnership with Warner Music Group Corp. , has quietly bought up music rights from the Jonas Brothers, Florida Georgia Line, Wiz Khalifa and some top producers.
For Music-Rights Deals, the Hits Keep Coming
The Wall Street Journal
Universal Music Group Billboard / Apr 30, 2021
Jay is equally chill in the Hype Williams-directed clip, kicking off his verse with a tricky rhyme scheme that helps summon a blink-and-you-miss-it vocal cameo from Queen Bey.
Universal Music Group Billboard / Apr 30, 2021
The Masked Singer is always big on surprises, though Wednesday night's episode came from out of leftfield. If you were expecting to see another celebrity unmasked, you were in for a shock. All the remaining six contestants -- Black Swan, Chameleon, Piglet, Robopine, Russian Dolls and Yeti -- survive to sing another day, as the popular Fox series went with a change of programming: The Maskys.
Universal Music Group The Industry Observer / Apr 30, 2021
Never miss industry news Get the latest music industry news, insights, and updates straight to your inbox. Learn more Biordi Music are going global via a new partnership with Virgin Music Label and Artist Services Australia.
Lowkee’s Biordi Music, Virgin Music team for global releases
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Universal Music Group The Courier / Apr 30, 2021
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